County Court 1858 1866 (part 4 of 8)

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Charles Wolfe released from poll tax 1850. E M Hicks released paying taxes on $600 in
McNairy and Henderson for years 1859 & 60. The court to pay back his taxes for 1858, $1.

J J Prince, administrator of the estate of K T Wynne have until Aug 1, 1860 to make
settlement.

James Stinnett, administrator of J P Moss have until June next to make settlement.

James F McKinney, E C Hurst, Wm S Wisdom, C C Lewter and A B Hale appointed
trustee of the Male and Female Academy funds.

The Clerk and Master to pay over to the administrators of A M Brown, decd monies due.

The sheriff to summons the following good and lawful men as jurors for the next July
term of circuit Court:

Dist 10 Andrew McKenzie B G East

Constables to wait on the court: James R Pond and Arthur Harris.

J G Burton, G W Wilson and John Croskey appointed as a jury of view to lay off a
change in the road leading from Purdy to Woodville near the farm of A R McAlip.

The jury of view, J G Burton, G W Wilson and John Croskey, made the following report: leaving off the old road at the mouth of Denny’s land and running to the left of the old way upon or near the lands of A R McKalip, James Denny’s and intersecting the old way at or near the sw corner of McKalip’s farm.

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R S Cooper appointed guardian for one of the minor heirs of Nancy Brown, decd and
gave bond in the amount of $60 with C Shull, security. Minor heir not listed.

R B Smith was elected tax collector on March 3, 1860. Smith gave two bonds: one State
bond for $15,000 and one county Bond for $15,000. Security on both bonds were: Richard
Smith, Maclin Cross, Wm C Kindel, R B Ray, David Reding, H T Emmons, John A Reding and
Turner Wesson.

M F Massengille was elected constable of the 16th district on March 3, 1860 and gave
$6,000 bond with John Plunk, Sydney Plunk, James Plunk, George Plunk and Simpson
Massengill as securities. James Plunk could not sign his name.

E M Hodges appointed guardian of Eliza, J H, Emaline and S E White and gave bond for
$800 with John Aldridge and E M Tisdale, security.

Wesley Emmons was appointed guardian for Matilda Emmons and gave $600 bond with
H T Emmons, security. Wesley Emmons could not sign his name.

Eli H Tisdale appointed guardian of Emaline, Angeline, Mary Ann and A A Floyd. Bond
set at $2,600 with W E Stewart and John Aldridge, securities.

John L Farris appointed guardian for Emaly, Isaac, William and Elizabeth Bolton, minor heirs of John L Bolton, decd. Bond set at $500 with William Scirratt and Alexander Whitesides, securities.

R Z Roten appointed guardian for Mary, Elizabeth and Sarah Roten. Bond set at $200
with C Shull, security.

James Lain appointed administrator of the George D Wilson estate and gave bond in the
sum of $500 with W K Walsh and Wm D Lain, securities.

Benjamin Sanders appointed administrator of the Ann C Dearen estate. Bond set at
$1,000 with Robert Wade and Joseph G Cornwell, securities.

John Aldridge and J C Hollis appointed administrator of Wm Davis estate and gave bond
for $2,000 with Joseph Johnson and E H Tisdale, securities.

A boy, J D Fowler, age 12 bound to W J Massengill. Massengill to teach him spelling, reading and writing and arithmetic through the single rule of three and the mystery of farming. At the age of 21, give him a horse, saddle and bridle and blanket worth $150 and two good suits worth $40. Fowler is not to absent himself without leave. R J Hendrix, security on bond.

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William Davis was proved in open court with Joseph Johnson and John Orrik as
witnesses.

John A McAlpin vs Calvin C Rains: Petition to sell slaves: Calvin C Raines, A A Raines, M J Raines, Mary Rains, James C Raines and Robert T Raines are minors under the age of 21. Stanford L Warren appointed guardian of said minors. It further appearing, John Johnson and wife Eliza, Edward Fowler and wife Martha Ann, Andrew Ramer and wife Amanda, Washington, John and Jackson Rains, Ezekiel Brown and wife Sarah Ann, William Rains, Raleigh Raines, Sarah A Rains, Elizabeth Rains, Mary A Rains, John A Rains, Calvin Raines, Henry C Raines, Nancy Raines, Jacob Mace and wife Elizabeth, Robert Warren and wife Amanda and John Mace, defendants in this cause, are non residents of the State of Tennessee .

John A McAlpin vs Calvin C Rains: Check to see if the slaves names in said petition can be divided amongst the distributers herein name or if said slaves should be sold and proceeds divided.

John A McAlpin vs Calvin C Rains: W D Jopling testified concerning the estate of John Rains Sr. There are too many heirs to divide the slaves and it is best to sell slaves and divide the proceeds. John Raines departed this life intestate in McNairy County, leaving surviving him, Ann Rains his widow; John A McAlpin and wife Lucinda; James Warren and wife Louiza; Robert Luttrell and wife Nancy; Hugh G Raines; John G Gooch and wife Nancy; Jesse Gooch and wife Lucinda; Nicholas Gooch and wife Polly Ann; A J McCullar & wife Adelia; G M Brown and wife Elizabeth; John F Rains, Martha A Rains, Jane? Rains, W N Rains, J H Rains, Calvin C Rains, Robert Rains, A A Rains, M J Rains, Mary Rains, James C Raines, Robert T Rains, John Johnson and wife Eliza, Edward Fowler and wife Elizabeth, M J Fowler & wife Martha Ann, Andrew Ramer & wife Amanda, Washington, John, Jackson Rains, Ezekiel Brown & wife Sarah Ann, William Rains, Raleigh Raines, Sarah A Rains, Elizabeth Rains, Mary A Rains, John A Rains, Calvin Rains, Henry C Rains, Nancy Rains, Jacob Mace and wife Elizabeth, Robert Warren & wife Amanda and John Mace his only distributees at law. John A McAlpin was appointed administration of the estate. John Rains owned the following slaves: Daniel, Jacob, Lucy, and Miles. Slaves cannot be divided among heirs, so they will be sold at public auction and proceeds divided.

James F Nethery: exparte: James Nethery died in McNairy County after making a will which has been proven in this court. The will stated, “I will and bequeath to four of my sons: James Franklin, William Henry, Robert Hilary and Pinkney Alexander 440 acres of land, being the tract upon which I reside and adjoining tracts. I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Lucy M R Nethery the tract of land upon which I reside containing 116 acres during her natural life and at her death to belong to my son Pinkney Alexander.” C L Moore, county surveyor, and Calvin Coleman and Samuel Nethery appointed commissioners to divide said land.

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William Prather, exparte: Petition to sell land: Thomas Prather departed this life in McNairy County and his will was proven in this court. In the will is the following, “ I desire that my land and other property be sold as the law requires in such cases and all the proceeds of my entire estate be equally divided among all my children or their proper representatives.” W W Jeans and William Prather were appointed administrators of the estate and they will have public sale.

Wm P Hopkins vs Jno M Hopkins: Ariel Hopkins estate: James M Huggins was substituted for Samuel Littlejohn who purchased 98 3/4 acres at public sale has fully paid the purchase price and should be given title. David Redding who purchased 200 acres has fully paid the purchase price and should be given title.

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May 7, 1860

Be it remembered that a county court began and held at the court house in the Town of Purdy on the first Monday, it being the seventh day of May AD, 1860. Present the Worshipful John G Gooch, chairman, John M Hamm, E C Hurst, Associate Justices, and W D Jopling, Sheriff and Joseph Walker, clerk.

F P Duke, John M Stovall and Wm Siddens appointed commissioners to let out and contract for the building of a new bridge across Little Hatchie where to road from Purdy to Bolivar crosses.

J W Riley appointed overseer of the Carrollville Road in place of John Devault.

Joseph Gildon appointed overseer of the road from Joseph Davis fence to the county line
and have the following hands: John Stewart, B R Fry, Ransom Lee’s sons, Thos Stewart, T O
Burkhead hands, Joseph Gildon, Hudson Moses sons, Robert Bland and work as law requires.

Dr Daniel Barry appointed Inspector and Testor of Liquors desired to be sold in McNairy
County for the next 12 months.

The Sheriff take three small children of Calvin Hurley to the Poor House and have them before this court at the next term. It appearing to the court that the father of said children has abandoned them and they are in a suffering condition.

James H Rains appointed guardian for A A, M A, C C and Robert Rains, minor heirs of
Robert Rains, decd and gave bond for $1,000 with H G Rains, security.

Hugh H Farris renewed his guardianship bond for James, Mary, Hannah and Priscilla
Wilson, minor heirs of Eleanor Wilson. Bond $500 with John L Farris and T D Mathews,
security.

Nancy B Johnson appointed guardian for Mary J Hendrix and gave $100 bond with J N
Johnson and Samuel Lewis, security.

Rebecca Pegram renewed guardian bond for E Pegram and F Barham. Bond $1,400 with
A Harris, Joel Harris and Nathan Barnes, security.

Wm R James was elected on April 21, 1860 as constable for the 4th civil district. Bond
$6,000 with Elza Hurst, A Harris, George Bulliner, R R Gamble and Joel Harris.

The commissioners appointed to let out a bridge across Sugar Creek has been let to John Tillman and Marcus Congen for $50. John Tillman allowed $25 for planks furnished to cover a bridge on the road leading from Jacks Creek to Montezuma.

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The commissioners appointed to let out a bridge over Little Hatchie at James Laughlin’s reported the bridge had been let out to J C Ingle and had been built according to contract for the sum of $36.25.

R R Gambrol, adm of Elizabeth Daughtery vs William Case: After proper legal notice in the Whig Banner, public sale was held at the court house in the town of Purdy on April 14, 1860. M M Rose was high bidder for the land for $150 with $50 cash down and note for the balance.

James Stinnett, adm vs Virginia Moss: Petition to sell land: After proper legal notice in the Whig Banner, public sale was held at the court house in the town of Purdy on April 14, 1860. William Shelton was the high bidder and purchased the land for $129.50, with $50 cash down and note for the balance.

Wm P Hopins vs John M Hopkins: Ariel Hopkins estate: James F Horn who purchased
100 acres has fully paid the purchase price and should be given title.

S C Pryor vs Benjamin Pryor: Petition to sell land and slaves: Philip Pryor estate: William S Wisdom purchased 3 tracts: 134 acres for $416.74; 100 acres for $404, 40 acres for $370. Wisdom has fully paid the purchase price and should be given title.

Paulina Smith vs Sophia Smith: Petition to sell land & slaves: John D Smith, estate: James Stinnet purchased 187 3/4 acres more or less upon which is situated a – and grist mill for $900 has fully paid the purchase price and should be given title.

The lands of Thomas Prather, decd, was surveyed and divided C H Moore, county surveyor: Tract 1: 101 ½ acres about 65 acres bottom land; Tract 2: 164 ½ acres about 75 acres bottom land; Tract 3: 305 acres; Tract 4: 57 acres.

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June 4, 1860 Be it remembered that a county court began and held at the court house in the Town of Purdy on the first Monday, it being the fourth day of June AD, 1860. Present the Worshipful John G Gooch, chairman, John M Hamm, E C Hurst, Associate Justices, and W D Jopling, Sheriff and Joseph Walker, clerk.

John Smith appointed overseer of the state line road in place of E M Tate, commencing at Samuel Chambers Jr to Concord and have the following hands: James B Pitman, James Tate’s hands, E M Tate hands, A Falkner, Wm Smith, John Smith, John David, William Davis, Thos Shoat and Z T Tate and work as 2nd class road. James Scirratt appointed overseer of the Purdy and Savannah Road from the slough bridge to Wm Scirratts, and have the following hands: Wm Wilson, John Birchett, T E Pearson hands, F W Gorrell hands, Jasper Swain, G R Sewell, Isaac Vinson, J W Shaw, Decature Higgins, M G Scirratt, N W Scirratt, J D Whitesides, A Whitesides, John Barnes, Richard Leath, Nepthali Basinger and – McIntire.

T L Adams appointed overseer of the Old Farmington Road from the state line to Mrs Woodward in place of J G Boyd and have the following hands: John G Boyd, Calvin Young, S F Hendrix, James Smith, Wm Smith, Washington Smith, Crockett Busley, David Farmer, Thos McBroom, Harvey Wise, John Jasper, John H Graham, Harrison Therman, Jefferson Graves, Ralph Graves, and T L Adams.

J P Blakely appointed overseer of the Purdy & Lexington road and have the following
hands: Thomas Malone, Harrison Malone, John H T Stephens, David Plunk, Calvin Plunk,
Spencer Plunk, Alfred Plunk, David Plunk, Peter Plunk, Dempsey Molone?, W G Mackey,
Hopson Nealy, A C Peeples, B A Blakely, Wm Graham?, F C Robinson, Wm C Walsh hands,
Calvin Ozment and work as 2nd class road.

Edwin Rhodes appointed overseer of the road from the Henderson County line to the dry
branch between Mr Plunk and George Sypes and have the following hands: John Plunk hands,
Aaron Plunk, J W Lee, John Lee, Alexander Tedford.

C N Barham appointed overseer of the Purdy Lexington Road from the forks of the road near James M Ingrahams to the end of Arthur Harris land and have the following hands: N A Harris, Nathan Barnes, Pinkney Peeples, A C Peeples, B T Peeples, Wm Carruth?, George Sypes, Joseph West, Elza Pegram, Anderson Mosier, Jackson Mosier, Jackson R Sypes and work as 2nd class road.

A portion of the road leading from Simpsons Ferry to Hamburgh be annulled or killed, say from Joseph Milstead to the county line near Mrs Potts as there is no traveling done on said road.

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E E Goodrum appointed overseer of the road leading from Simpson Ferry to Hambrough Rd from the creek at D Lock’s to Joseph Milstead and have the following hands, H J Night, G W King, W W Lock, Z Milstead, Isaiah Weatherly.

C & M of this court give up the C Curtis and E C Hurst notes to C Curtis and receive in the stead thereof C Curtis, Harmon Curtis and Wm Curtis notes in place of them, each for $333.33 and due in 1 and 2 years from April 14, 1860, balance of the purchase of the A J Stack land and mill.

C & M of this court to pay over to C Curtis, guardian minor heirs of A J Stack, decd, towit, Mary, Lucinda and Thomas Stack, their portion of the money due them from the sale of the land and mill.

M P Erwin released from paying poll tax for 1860.

W W Jeans, Wm Prather and S J Murry appointed commissioner to let out and superintend the building of a bridge across Cypress Creek and the crossing of the Tuscombia and Bolivar road, report the work has been let out L J Wiley for $75. Work has been completed and Wiley should be paid.

Thomas C Stanley appointed administrator of Sophia Carter estate. Bond $100 with John
L Farris, security.

E C Hurst, Trustee of the Board of Purdy Male and Female Academy gave $1,000 bond
with John Wardlow and W D Jopling, security.

The clerk to pay the sheriff $6 for taking the 3 small children of Calvin Hurley to Poor
House.

The commissioners have divided the lands of James Nethery, decd, according to his will: James Nethery No 1 - 118.9 acres. ; Wm H Nethery No 2 - 107.9 acres; Robert H Nethery No 3 - 88.2 acres. Pinkney Nethery - 116 acres. Signed C H Moore, Calvin Coleman, Samuel Nethery.

William Prather lands sold on May 12, 1860: Josiah Jean purchased 101 ½ acres for $654.67 and executed his note due in 12 months with J T Carter, security. Brice Prather purchased 164 ½ acres for $1,727.25 and executed his note due in 12 months with Wm Prather and Thomas Prather, security. Thomas Prather purchased 305 acres for $915 and executed his note due in 12 months with Brice Prather, security. William Prather purchased 47 acres for $28.50, executed his note due in 12 months with James Lawson, security.

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M Curtis vs C Curtis, C & M Report: After giving legal notice in the Whig Banner sold the lands described in this pleading on April 14, 1860. C Curtis was the high bidder of the land for $1,000. He paid $333.33 cash down and executed two notes for $333.33 each to be due in one year and two years. E C Hurst, security.

J A McAlpin vs Sarah A Rains: C & M Report: after legal notice in the Whig Banner sold the slaves described in this pleading on May 7, 1860 at the court house in Purdy, Tenn. James Warren was the high bidder of slave Daniel for $1,270. He paid $100 and gave note for balance. James Warren also purchased the slave Lucy for $1,110 and paid $100 cash down and note for balance. H G Raines, security on note for both slaves. Robert Luttrell purchased the slave Jacob for $1,395 with $100 down and note for balance with Jno A McAlpin, security. John A McAlpin purchased the slave Miles for $1107, paid $100 and executed his not for balance. Robert Luttrell, security.

A M McCalip & B L Walker vs Mary Walker: Wm S Wisdom who purchased the lands of Hardridge Walker estate, 70 acres, 30 acres, 14 64/100 acres and 38 acres, has fully paid the purchased price and should be given title. The heirs of Hardridge Walker should receive any monies due them.

A H McKinnon vs Elizabeth McKinnon: C & M Report: A J McKinnon estate: R D Williams who purchased Lot No 62 described in this case has paid the full purchase price and should receive title. A H McKinnon who purchased Lots No 28 and 69 has paid the full purchase price and should receive title. The heirs of A J McKinnon should receive the monies due them.

Nancy Bryant vs W K Burkhead: C & M Report: W K Burkhead, estate. Wm Cason who purchased about 300 acres has paid the full purchase price and should be given title and the heirs of W K Burkhead should be given any monies due them. Allen Wade who purchased the slaves, Kizzy 23 years old, Adaline 6 years old and Charles about 4 years old, has paid the full purchase price and should be given title and the heirs of W K Burkhead should receive any money due them.

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July 2, 1860 Be it remembered that a county court began and held at the court house in the Town of Purdy on the first Monday, it being the second day of June AD, 1860. Present the Worshipful John G Gooch, chairman, John M Hamm, E C Hurst, T H Bell, Jno A McAlpin, Andy McKenzie, F J Spencer, T M Clayton, J M Adams, W P Dunaway, W H Caruthers, J L Farris, J D Matthews, Jno A Tuly, J M Huggins Jr, B G East, James Stinnett & Cornelius –not finished.

James S McWherter appointed overseer of the road from Adamsville to Walker’s Hill,
known as the Corinth Road and have the following hands: Wm Stegall, James Parker, C A
McWhorter, J W McWhorter, and John Anderson.

Isaac Weaver appointed overseer of the Carrolville Road from the Denmark Road to the Jackson Road in place of Robert Clayton and have the following hands: Jonathan Walker, Augus McKaskell, M M McKaskell, E Q Ferrell, George & James Weaver, Daniel & Wm Weaver and work as 2nd class road.

Aaron Plunk Appointed overseer of the road in place of Edwin Rhodes from the
Henderson County line to the dry branch between Jno Plunk and George Sipes and have the
following hands: John Plunk hands, Aaron Plunk, J W Lee, John Lee, J W Robinson, James
Griswell, Henry Brock, Lewell Rhodes, Alexander Tedford.

Horry Hodges appointed overseer of the road in place of John Bass and have the same
hands.

A H Ingraham appointed overseer of the Jackson Road in place of J G Smith from W T Anderson to the county line and have the following hands: J T Smith, Hampton Farnsworth, Hugh Smith hands, Allen Lofton and work as second class rd. W W Brown appointed overseer of the road known as the new Corinth Road in place of B G Babb commencing at the Hardin County line near Allen Kendrick’s to the Mississippi line and have the following hands: Noaman Cannon, John M D Spain, James Spain, James Cooper, B F Hanks, G B Babb hands, Willis Gray, John McAfee, W W McAfee, John Bookout, Moses Smith hands, G W Mitchell, Wm F Cook, F M Brown, R B Williamson and Samuel Adcock and all hands on north end of road, and work as 2nd class road.

T J Coln (not clear writing on the T and J) overseer of the Purdy and Farmington road
commencing at the Old State Line Road and work to the New State Line and have the same
hands on the south end of the road.

Wm H Tedford, Zealous Mitchell, Keisha Brown (maybe Hezekiah Brown) Joseph Millstead Sr, Joseph Millstead Jn, Lewis Brown, N Moore, Miles Moore be attached to the 2nd Civil District and that Nicholas Gooch and his son Wm T Gooch remain and belong to the 1st Civil District with all their apprentices thereto.

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The following persons allowed the following sums of money: W D Jopling $234.80 and $25 office services; Joseph Walker $106.30, E F Duke & Co for shrouding Sarah Cox $11.16, Bell & Wisdom for shrouding Isaiah Morris $7.70; I J Simpson $127.05 bridge balance; William Ruleman an additional $6 for holding election; H Sanders $16 for tax book;

William Ruleman inquest for Dinah Erwin, coroner inquest and summons jurors $7.25;
Joseph Greer $5 examining the body; Jurors 50¢ each: D McKenzie, J W Brown, J H Meeks,
J P Robinson, A C Hurley, Thomas Beck, B G East and Nancy D Gill, witness.

John M Hamm, inquisition the body of W C Farris and summoning jurors $6.75, Jurors
50¢ each: L M Huggins, H R Sharp, Asa Jones, J M Huggins Jr, John S Huggins, Andrew Elam
and Clayton Davidson.

The will and testament of John Shull, decd and codicil was produced and proven by oath
of James F McKinney and Samuel Johnson. Said codicil was proven by M Cross and C C
Lewter. N L Shull and Calvin Shull named executors and gave $20,000 bond with James F
McKinney, E C Hurst and C C Lewter, security.

Robert Shelton, J H McClintock, Wm C Johnson, W B Sewell and E Owen appointed a jury of view to change road, if in their judgement, leading from Coffee to Jack’s Creek leaving the old road at the elbow of Coon Creek, thence by Stinnet and H H Mill?, from thence to J H McClintock and from there to the county line by the Spain old place.

M H Johnson, Maclin Cross, C C Lewter, appointed at the April term to contract and superintend improvements to the court house are hereby restricted and confined in their contract to only the following improvements; ‘hanging all the old door shutter and if any are mislaid to supply their places with new ones, put lock and keys to the same, relay the hearths and fix the fire places, all the empty sash with new lights, also erect four good strong steps or stiles, one at each gate or entrance of the yard fence.’ It further appearing to the court the same commissioners have already proceeded the sawing of a lot of plank and other lumber to be used in improvement on said court house which this court is of the opinion is unnecessary at the present time; the said commissioners are therefore ordered and directed to sell and dispose of said plank and lumber already sawed to the best advantage and report the loss if any to the next quarterly term of this court.

R R Gambrell vs Wm Case & wife: Petition to sell land: The C& M to pay over the net
proceeds of the sale of the Jno Daughtery lands to the administrator of said estate.

William P Hopkins vs John M Hopkins: Petition to sell land: “Mary Hopkins widow of Ariel Hopkins, deceased, relinquished her right to have dower set apart and allotted to her in the lands of her said husband and prays the court to decree a portion of the proceeds of the sale

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of the lands in lien and satisfaction of her dower and it further appearing that the present value of her said dower interest is worth a child’s part or one tenth of said proceeds. It is therefore ordered adjudged and denied that said Mary Hopkins have one tenth of said proceeds absolutely and that the same be in heir and full satisfaction of her said dower interest.”

Wm Robins, Samuel Morrison, A H Ingraham, S H Farnsworth and R M Duff appointed a jury of view to examine and change a road, if in their judgement, on the old Jackson Road leading from Purdy to Jackson that said road be changed on the farm of Mrs Sarah Smith commencing at or near the saw mill and cotton gin and running the best direction to strike the north and south lines between her lands and that of J H Robins and to run with said line north to the line between her lands and Jo Johnson’s land thence the best direction to intersect the old road at the end of Jo Johnson land.

T M Lynch resigned his commission as constable of the 1st civil district. It is therefore
ordered by the court that a writ of elections be issued for an election in said district.

Charles Curtis resigned his guardianship for the minor heirs of A J Slack decd, therefore
W D Jopling was appointed guardian with bond of $800 and W Carroll Moore, security.

S C Pryor vs Benjamin Pryor: C & M Report estate of Philip Pryor: P W Lear purchased the slave Fanny has fully paid the purchased price and should be given title and the heirs of Philip Prior should receive the monies due them.

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August 6, 1860

Be it remembered that a county court began and held at the court house in the Town of Purdy on the first Monday, it being the sixth day of August, 1860. Present the Worshipful John G Gooch, chairman, John M Hamm, E C Hurst, Associate Justices, and W D Jopling, Sheriff and Joseph Walker, clerk.

J R Hurley, Turner Wesson and William Turner appointed commissioners to lay off one
years allowance to Margaret Gossett and family, widow of Isaac Gossett.

Ordered by the court that Elizabeth Goodon / Gooen? be taken to the poor house by the
sheriff as quickly as possible.

S Hendrix appointed overseer of the Farmington Road in place of John G Boyd and have same hands plus the following hands: Calvin Young, J W Jodcher (Goacher in the 1860 census), H Thurman, James King, John King, John Graham, Rayford Graves, James Smith, Richard Austin, Jasper Austin, Samuel Hendrix, Edward Hendrix, Crockett Busby, T L Adams and Harvey Wise.

J L Owens bounds overseer of the road from Purdy Bolivar Extended to the corporation
line west of Purdy.

T J Randolph bounds of the road from Purdy to Savannah be extended to corporation line
east of Purdy.

O Young appointed overseer of the road leaving the Hack road near John Neal and work
to the Houston bridge and have the same hands.

Burton Whitaker appointed overseer of the Brown’s Ferry road in place of Wm Sutton.

Charles McBlanset appointed overseer of the road in place of A T Lemmons.

Thomas Stanley appointed overseer of the Stage road from the county line to Elizabeth Stanley? in the place of Albert Scott and have all the hands one and a half miles north of said road and all to Snake Creek on the south.

T M S Morphis appointed overseer of the road in place of Cullen Strickland and have the same hands plus the following hands: John Richardson, Wm Richardson, J M Kirk, Hiram Kirk, James Kirk, Thos Morphis, Haywood Howell and work as 2nd class road.

Wm Washam appointed overseer of the road in place of T D Jopling?, from D C Rankin’s
house to Carrolville road and have the following hands: Temple Hix, John J Stewart, James
Stewart, Temple Smith, David Jopling, Benjamin Jopling hands, N B Stewart, George Vaughn,
Albert Shelton, B W Hulsy, A H Hornbuckle, D P Rowsey and work as 2nd class road.

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Anderson Mosier appointed overseer of road beginning at the fork of the road beyond James Ingrahams to the top of the hill this side of Margaret Ingraham with the following hands: Wm Sypes hands, Lawson Sypes, Jasper Sypes, J M Ingraham, Alfred Sypes, David Plunk hands, Jackson Mosier, Andrew Mosier, Joseph Plunk hands, H Hendrix, H Sweat hands.

John Morgan appointed overseer of the Jackson road in place of M L Ingraham from John Aldridge to Huggins Creek and have the following hands: R Longs hands, James Burkhead, Nancy W Davis hands, Nute King, J C Williams, R C Ball, Sam Orick, Jasper Davis, R Patterson, W W Patterson, S Jones, M L Ingraham, John Aldridge, A Holder, E H Estes, C Estes, Thomas Morgan, Frank Morgan, J R Morgan hands, Bryant Stafford, Daniel Muse, C Nolen, A G Estes, Joseph Bryant, James Raines, B B King and George Weaver.

Robert Newell appointed overseer of the Coffee Road in place of J M Brown from Runnells to the county line and have the following hands: James Martin, Houston Barnsides, George McFall, Wm Melton, Edward Simpson, Robert Hooker, A Henderson, Wm Walls, Matt Flatt, Wm Petty, John Petty, Andy Meek, Mat Morrow, Henderson Morrow, W Pickens, John Jones, Wm Turnbow and work as 2nd class road.

Wm C Washam appointed overseer of the road from Margaret Jones to Sugar Creek
Bridge on the Denmark Road.

A B McCalip appointed overseer of the Woodville Road in place of R H Gillespie commencing where said road leaves the Old Stage Road at B R Boytston’s?, to Andrew Wilson’s old place and have the following hands: Thomas Crangle, R H Gillespie hands, Edward Hester, Frank Hester, Q Munnet, P Ryan and S Tatom and work as 2nd class road. Also mentions J G Burton, G W Wilson.

The Sheriff take into his care and have before the county court at the next term of this court the three boy children of Jesse James (or Jones), there to be dealt with as the law directs. The children reside in the 12 Civil District.

Agnes Savage appointed guardian for Margaret Isabella and Elizabeth A Savage, minor
heirs of John Savage, decd. Bond $500 with James McWhirter, security.

Calvin Shull appointed guardian of Henry Clay, Zackary T and Isaac Russom, minor heirs of Isaac Russom. $10,000 bond with James Holmes, Fielding Hurst, W D Jopling, E C Hurst and G M Moore, security.

John Aldridge appointed guardian for Margaret M Estes, Orpha L Estes, George W Estes,
W G Estes and James B Estes, minor children of A D Estes, and gave $12,000 bond with J T
Stansell, John Kerby and Jacob Jones, security.

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The will of William Damron was produced in court and proven by oaths of Philip
Huggins, Green Lee Hendrix and John Campbell.

John N Barnhill appointed executor of the William Damron estate and gave $1,000
bond with John M Hamm and James M Huggins, security.

John N Barnhill appointed administrator of Isaac Gossett estate and gave $500 bond with
John M Hamm and J M Huggins, security.

Jacob Jones was appointed administrator of John Duncan estate and gave $1,200 bond
with John Aldridge and J T Stansell, security.

Samuel Nethery was elected constable of the 1st Civil District on the 28ht day of July last. Gave $6,000 bond with John F Gillmore, J W Ramer and B S Carr, security.

A girl of color was bound as an apprentice to J C Covey by the name of Martha E Wist, age six years and bound until she is 21 years old. She is not absent herself from her master and he is to teach her the art and mystery and occupation of a house servant. Covey to supply lodging and apparel. Fielding Hurst, security.

The Sheriff to summons the following good and lawful men to server as jurors at the
November term of Circuit Court:

Constables John Wardlow and Samuel Lewis

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Mary Wilson vs James Lain, Adm: Petition for Dower: George D Wilson departed this life intestate in said county, leaving Mary Wilson his widow and William P Wilson, Anderson Rogers and wife Mary Ann, E L Hendrix and wife Peggy J, Hannah D Wilson, Elizabeth C Wilson, Robert A Wilson, George D Wilson, Lydia L Wilson and Thomas Wilson his children and only heirs at law. James Lain was appointed administrator of his estate. Gardner Gill and G M Moore appointed commissioners to lay off and set apart to said widow her dower.

Rebecca Littlejohn vs William Littlejohn: Petition for Dower: Samuel Littlejohn departed this life intestate in McNairy County leaving Rebecca Littlejohn his widow, Silas Littlejohn, William Littlejohn, Charles Littlejohn, William Basham and Jane his wife, ---- McBlancett and his wife Elizabeth, Sarah Littlejohn and Rebecca Ann Littlejohn his only heirs at law. Silas Littlejohn was appointed administrator of the estate. John A Tuly and Hance Emmons appointed commissioners to lay off and set apart the widow’s dower.

Silas Littlejohn, adm vs William Littlejohn: Petition to sell Land: J F McKinney
appointed guardian of Sarah and Rebecca Littlejohn, minor heirs of Samuel Littlejohn.

State of Tennessee for M P Raspberry vs Jacob M Jones: Bastardy: M P Raspberry made oath before John L Farris, ESQ, that J M Jones is the father of a bastard child of which she was delivered in McNairy County on the 24th day of May 1860. Jones to pay $40 - first yr $30 - second yr and $20 third yr. $250 bond so the child will not become a county charge.

Pauline Smith vs Joseph Walker: J D Smith, estate: C & M Report: Sophia Smith who purchased the slaves Cook Jr and Matilda as described in the pleadings has since married with H G Pinkston and that said Pinkston has fully paid and satisfied the note. Title should be given to Pinkston.

R C Houston, Jno N Barnhill vs Liny Chambers: Estate of John Chambers: C & M Report: H R Sharp who purchased the slave Henry has fully satisfied the note. J N George who purchased the slave Frank had fully satisfied his note. Sharp and George should be given title.

E H Spencer vs B M C Spencer: Clark Spencer estate: C & M Report: W M Spencer who purchased the 202 acre tract described in this case has paid and fully satisfied his note. George Maness who purchased the 91 acre tract has fully paid and satisfied his note. They should be given title.

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September 3, 1860

Be it remembered that a county court began and held at the court house in the Town of Purdy on the first Monday, it being the third day of September, 1860. Present the Worshipful John G Gooch, chairman, John M Hamm, E C Hurst, Associate Justices, and W D Jopling, Sheriff and Joseph Walker, clerk.

G Scott appointed overseer of the Jacks Creek Road from the Stage road to the Lick Creek Bridge in place of Wm A Mills and have the following hands: Wm A Mills, C Haley, H W Farris, W McFall, W L Wolverton, J M Wolverton, K M Dodds, A Henderson, W Willis, R L Littlefield, W Kemp, J N D Hale, Wm Carroll, F Bryant, C Farmer; 2nd class road.

D F Burton appointed overseer of the Purdy and Farmington road in place of Thomas Horner from A Francis field to John Neils with the following hands: Thomas Hamm, R B Ray hands, John Steel, John Magee J M Luttrell, Joseph Arms, Samuel Burton, O F Luttrell and work as 2nd class road,

William Patterson appointed overseer of the Purdy and Saltillo road from Jordan Hardins
to G A Daughtery in place a A K Gorman .

Washington Bell appointed overseer of the road from Wade’s bridge to the county line in
place of A D Roark and have the following hands: A D Roark, T D Hudson, W W Hudson, John
Wade, Samuel Johnson hands, J R Connel, B F Halton, John W Boney, Stephen Gates and James
Band and work as a 2nd class road.

D J Ozment appointed overseer of the Bolivar and Lexington Road from John Wade’s
Bridge to the Madison County line and have the following hands: W M Wade’s hands, D M
Spencer, A Q Simmons, G W Smith, Samuel Jackson, A B Patterson, W R James, G W Clayton,
W T Weaver, John Burkhead, C M Cason, A H McKinnon and work as 2nd class road.

C B Jester appointed overseer of the Bolivar Road from the Denmark Road at Thomas O Burkhead ‘s to the Jackson Road at William Cason’s and have the following hands: John Woods, L J M Williams, J C Hollis, S M Fry, J W Perkins, W T Muse, P R Stewart and J G Randolph hands and work as 2nd class road.

Charles J Lovelace appointed overseer of the Medon Road from Montezuma to the
Madison County line and have the following hands: William Cupples, Willis Woods, Henry
Franks, William Hearn, G A Muse, John E Smith, J L Rogers, S D Wamble, J G Hearn hands,
Martin Stewart, F Williams and work as 2nd class road.

Richard Turner appointed overseer of the Purdy and Bolivar road from the bridge on Big Cypress to Little Cypress in place of W C Tatum and have the following hands: W C Tatum, P W Lear, Buck King, John Turner, Samuel Turner, Anderson Rogers, S B Holbert, W P Basinger, Martin Ray and work as 1st class road.

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Robert Brooks bounds as overseer of the road to be extended to the forks of the road at A
Moore’s field.

C C Lewter bounds as overseer of the road be extended to the corporation line south of
Purdy and A Moore hands and F D Moore added to the list of workers.

D W McCann appointed overseer of the Purdy and Jackson Road from where the Lexington & Jackson Road forks to the north line of the corporation of Purdy have the following hands: Alford Lancer?, James Gan hands?, H H Hawkins, Leonard Holyfield, Elihu Holyfield, Wm Mills, James Trist?, and – Vickars and work as 2nd class road.

Turner Atkins appointed overseer of the road commencing at Owl Creek on the Savannah
and Corinth road to Lick Creek and work as 2nd class road.

W C Shepperd appointed overseer of the Purdy and Hamburgh road from foot of rock hill west of Butlers to the fork of the Corinth and Hamburgh Road near James Warren’s field and have the following hands: John Williams, Gilliam Harris, Stephen Harris, W L Womack, – Womack, J W Harris, Jas V Walker, J R Adams, John Benson and work as 2nd class road.

Lewis Brown, John Brown, James Brown and Wm T Gooch be put on the Pocahontas Road and work from Joseph Milstead’s to the top of the hill on the other side of where J H Gooch lives and work under the overseer of said road, as the road they formerly belonged to has been killed (or abandoned).

Wiley Odom, Allen Jones, Joseph Anderson, Burnett Hugh, and C H Hendrix appointed of Jury to view, to mark out a road beginning at the bridge on the Purdy Road near Peyton Smith mill and run south as to cross near the mill thence to intersect the old road nearest and best route.

John A Redding tendered his resignation as constable of the 13th Civil District.

Pay Sheriff $3 for taking pauper to poor house.

James R Pond appointed administrator of the B F Pryor estate and gave $550 bond with
D W Massengille, security.

W C Tatum appointed administrator of Amanda A Tatum and gave bond for $4,000 with
Fielding Hurst, F M Bell, L Street and W D Jopling, security.

John Wardlow was appointed administrator of Jane Baker and gave bond for $600 with
W D Jopling, security.

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S C Stead appointed guardian of S M Stead and C A Stead, Jr, with $ 200 bond and John
S Smithson and Eli H Tisdale, security.

W C Tatum appointed guardian for Robert E Tatum, minor child of W C Tatum and gave
$4,000 bond with Fielding Hurst, F M Bell, W D Jopling and L Street, security.

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October 1, 1860

Be it remembered that a county court began and held at the court house in the Town of Purdy on the first Monday, it being the first day of October, 1860. Present the Worshipful John G Gooch, chairman, Wm C Moore, T H Bell, John N Barnhill, John M Hamm, John A McAlpin, W P Dunaway, E C Hurst, N L Shull, J M Adams, Calvin Barnes, G G Michie, B G East, Andrew McKenzie, W H Carothers, – Spencer, John A Tuley, James Huggins, Robert Clayton, J L Farris, T D Matthews, Associate Justices, and W D Jopling, Sheriff and Joseph Walker, clerk.

A J McCullar have Wm McAlpin, Casper Kinchen and Jackson Kinchen attached to his
order as overseer of the road.

Charles McBland overseer of the road have the following hands in addition to other
hands: Wesley Emmons, Samuel Singleton, Joseph Inglish.

E Rinks appointed overseer of the road from the corporation of the town of Purdy and extend to the bounds of the original bounds of the former overseer C C Lewter hands, A Moore hands, F D Moore.

James Peterson appointed overseer of the road in place of George House.

L M Robinson, Joseph Johnson, A H Ingraham appointed commissioners to let out and superintend the building across Jack’s Creek on the road leading from Purdy to Mifflin by way of Robertson’s Mill.

The sum of $100 to be paid to Isaiah and Wm Sweat for lumber furnished for repairs on the court house, and $50 to the commissioners to pay for hauling towit: M Cross, C C Lewter and others.

Thos H Bell, James Huggins Sr and R M Clayton, Esq appointed as committee to examine what repairs are necessary to the court house and the most proper way of fitting up a jury room.

N L Shull released from county tax for licensing his station in consequence of this being
taken sick after being licensed.

R M Clayton and George M Williams released from poll tax for the year 1860 at 50¢ each. A warrant issue to J F Roberson for $50 and the commissioners collect the subscription made by individuals for building said bridge and pay the same into the county treasury.

Joseph Waller, clerk to pay over to John A McAlpin, administrator of John Raines decd
the amount of cash due on sale of slaves.

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J F McKinney reappointed guardian for the minor heirs of Samuel Littlejohn.

J M Mitchell allowed the sum of $5 for examining the body of Commadore Farris. (He
died a few years before this time - probably Wm Carroll Farris who died about June 1860.)

Wm Ruleman, coroner paid $6.30 for inquest over the body of Wm Posey. Dr David Barry $5 for examining body of Wm Posey. Elisha Holyfield 50¢ as witness and each juror 50¢: Fielding Hurst, E C Hurst, W H Bearden, Jacob Holyfield, Wm Riley, Wm C Wilson, L Street.

J N Barnhill allowed the sum of $6.30 for holding inquest over the body of Wm A O’Daniel and each juror and witness 50¢ each: A Anthony, Thos F Woodward, J W Garrett, W H Woods, B F Hively, W R Dean, B T Woodward, witness Jerry Fulton.

John N Barnhill, Esq, allowed $6.30 for holding an inquest over the body of Jas Daily and each juror and witness 50¢: W R Ramer, Philip Huggins, H H Hooker, J C Auston, John Davis, W G Ray, M V Walker, witness, W W Carhorn?, Ely Emmons, Andrew Gallehare. – Gaffery a friend to the decd paid Esquire Barnhill $7 to be credited on the expenses in this case.

Mary Wilson, widow of George D Wilson, decd, dower laid off. 84 acres on Little Cypress, including and excluding the part that was donated to the Rail Road Company. Gardner Gile, G M Moore and C H Moore, commissioners.

Wm K Walsh appointed administrator of Rachel Moore, decd. Bond $1,000 with
Fielding Hurst, D M Wisdom, security.

Hannah Holmes & J M Russom vs Henry C Russom: Lemmons McClintock has fully satisfied the amount due for the purchase of 56 3/4 acres which he purchased at the sale of the Isaac Russom lands and should be given title.

David Horn was elected constable in the 13th Civil District on Sept 29, 1860 and gives $6,00 bond with Alfred Moore, H G Rains, J A Reding, J F Anderson, H R Sharp, John A Tuley, security.

Wm Sweat appointed guardian of Elizabeth Gooden, an idiot. Bond set at $200 with D N
Huddleston, security.

State of Tennessee vs M V Lacefield: Bastardy: Lacefield was found guilty as charged of the child Elizabeth Murphey delivered on the 4th day of May 1860. Lacefield to pay the following sums: $40 for the 1st year, $30 for the 2nd year, and $20 for the 3rd year. Said Lacefield to give bond so the child will never become a public charge.

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Silas Littlejohn vs Rebecca Littlejohn: J F McKinney appointed guardian for Sarah and
Rebecca Littlejohn and case is continued.

E C Hurst, Justice of the Peace, presented a transcript of his docket and $85 fines
received for small offenses in 1859.

John N Barnhill, Justice of the Peace, presented a transcript of his docket and $40.50
for fines assessed for 1859. Barnhill recd $14. John Wardlow $20.60 and J H Graham $6.

J G Gooch , Justice of the Peace, presented a transcript of his docket and $18 for fines
assessed for 1859. J G Gooch $8 and T M Lynch $10.

J L Farris, a Justice of the Peace, presented a transcript of his dock and $11 for fines in 1859.

J S McWhirter, a Justice of the Peace, presented a transcript of his dock and $14 for fines in 1859.

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November 5, 1860

Be it remembered that a county court began and held at the court house in the Town of Purdy on the first Monday, it being the fifth day of November, 1860. Present the Worshipful John G Gooch, chairman, John M Hamm, E C Hurst, Associate Justices, and W D Jopling, Sheriff and Joseph Walker, clerk.

James C Bell suggested the insolvency of the estate of John T Bell.

J W Finley appointed overseer of the Jack’s Creek and Coffee Road in place of Albert
Sewell from Coon Creek to G A Daugherty.

James Franklin appointed overseer of the road in place of B J Young from the Lexington
Road to the path going from James Young’s to George Plunk.

Turner Atkins reappointed overseer of the road in place of J H McDonald and have the
following hands: Harman Wilson, Washington McDonald, John Moses, James Moses, J H
McDonald, P H Michie, D S Michie, James Dameron Dr, Green Pettigrew, Peter Moore hands, B
C Moore, Travis Moore, Thomas Williams, Booker Price.

J D Macky appointed overseer of the road in place of A E Riggs from John Riggs to the
creek where it intersects the Lexington Road.

James Moore appointed overseer of the road in place of David Harris and have the
following hands: J P Roberson, W H Caruthers, W N Caruthers, Wm Tyler, G R Sewell, Joseph
Stephens and David Harris and work as 2nd class road.

John S Huggins appointed overseer of the road from Wm Hamm’s old place to where the Corinth road intersects the Houston Bridge road in place of A T Springer and have the following hands: D W Hewitt, Asa Jones, J S McCoy, J R Huggins, Carroll Hamm, J S Williams, W G Clemons, L M Huggins, J L Huggins, J S Huggins hands, James M Huggins hands, W E Jones?, Charles Robinson.

W W Richards appointed overseer of the Corinth Road from Wm Hamm’s old place to the new bridge in place of Wm Fields and have the following hands: John Richards, T D Richards, W W Richards, Charles James/Jones?, G R James/Jones, Wm S Tippet, Newton Burns, John English, W E English, James English, Charles Onstead and work as 1st class road.

A H McClintock and Theodore McClintock be attached to that part of the road as hands
that John Bishop is overseer.

Viola Furlong an orphan girl child to be an apprentice and bound to J P Blakely for the
term of 14 years.

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Wm Turner, G L Hendrix and Turner Wesson appointed commissioner to lay off one
years allowance to Barsilla Austen and family.

Hiram Hornbuckle released from poll tax for 1860 since he is about 60 years of age.

James C Bell resigned as administrator of John T Bell estate.

Wm K Walsh resigned as administrator of Rachel Moore estate and Calvin Shull was
appointed administrator.

James Stinnett, adm of J P Moss, decd have until April 1, 1861 to settle estate.

W H Caruthers and N Basinger, administrators of the estate of W S Caruthers have until
Jan 1, 1860 to settle estate.

Dower of 55 acres set off to Rebecca Littlejohn, widow of Samuel Littlejohn. John A
Tuley, Hance Emmons and C H Moore, commissioners.

Silas Littlejohn, Adm Samuel Littlejohn Estate vs Rebecca Littlejohn, Wm Littlejohn, Charles Littlejohn, Wm Basham and Jane his wife, McBland (McBlancett) and wife Elizabeth, Sarah Littlejohn, and Jas F McKinney guardian of minors: petition to sell land: Samuel Littlejohn departed this life in McNairy County about November 1858 and Silas Littlejohn was appointed administrator of his estate. Administrator sold the personal property and applied it to debts leaving an outstanding balance of about $300 to various people. Samuel Littlejohn owned at his death at tract of land less 52 ½ acres which he had sold off to A Emmons and it appearing that portion of said tract sold to said Emmons has been laid off and dower (55 acres) has been allotted to Rebecca Littlejohn. A balance of 78 acres remain and request it made to sell land at public sale.

Nancy Brown vs John Brown: petition for dower: Nancy Brown, widow of A M Brown?,
relinquishes her right to land dower, request dower be paid the worth of land, $100.

Will of Francis Mason was proven in court by the oaths of Robert J Wade and G J Coln.
E M Fort appointed executor. $8,000 bond with Maclin Cross and C C Lewter, security.

Last will and testament of Rebecca Boone was proven in court by oaths of Reuben Atkins
and Samuel Chambers. John M Hamm and C L Chambers appointed executor and gave bond for
$2,000 with John N Barnhill and L M Huggins, security.

John C Austin appointed administrator of R H Austin estate. $500 bond with John N
Barnhill and Samuel Chambers, security.

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James Stinnett appointed administrator of Elizabeth Stinnett estate. Bond set at $200
with Robert Long and W H Caruthers, security.

K M Hardin appointed administrator of John Lyons estate. Bond $200 with W H
Caruthers and Robert Long, securities.

L M Huggins appointed administrator of Wm C Farris estate and gave bond of $1,000
with W D Jopling and J F McKinney, securities.

Wm Carroll Moore appointed administrator of George L Moore estate. Bond $200 with J
R S Moore and T H Bell, securities.

Calvin Shull appointed administrator of Rachel Moore estate in place of W K Walsh.
Gave $1,00 bond with G M Moore and Samuel Lewis, securities.

Reubin Donnell appointed guardian of Roxanna M Donnell, minor child of Elizabeth S
Tatum, decd, and grand child and heir of Laney Moore, decd. Bond $8,000 with R S Harwell
and W S Wisdom, securities.

Scisson Tatum appointed guardian of Rebecca P Donnell, minor child of Elizabeth S Tatum, decd, and grand child and heir of Laney Moore, decd. Bond $8,000 with T H Bell and A Moore, securities.

(Not sure if this entry is Moon or Moore): D J Moore appointed guardian for M J S Moore, W H Moore, A A Moore, minor children of Cynthia A Moore, formerly Cynthia A Ross, daughter of Elenezer Ross, decd. Bond $300 with A J Finger and Jefferson Peery[,] securities.

Viola Furlough, age seven years old, was bound as an apprentice to J P Blakely until she
is age 21 years old. A C Peeples, security.

Jno M Hamm reported his execution docket (amount not stated.)

Wm C Moore reported his execution docket in the amount of $10.

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December 3, 1860

Be it remembered that a county court began and held at the court house in the Town of Purdy on the first Monday, it being the third day of December, 1860. Present the Worshipful John G Gooch, chairman, John M Hamm, E C Hurst, Associate Justices, and W D Jopling, Sheriff and Joseph Walker, clerk.

A C Hurley appointed overseer of the road in place of T B Cogdell.

Jasper Devault appointed overseer of the Coffee road from the Faulkner meeting house to
J W Kemp in place of Robert Combs and have the following hands: Robert Combs, Dennis
Barnes, Chas Chamness, Gilbert Combs, John W Barns, Ezekiel Inman and work as 2nd class
road.
A J Russell appointed overseer of the road in place of Fleet Stewart.

W W Melton appointed overseer of the Jacks Creek road in place of John Bishop.

G W Combs appointed overseer of the Savannah and Purdy Stage Road from the east
boundary of the Town of Purdy to William Scirratt.

Charles Hill appointed overseer of the Houston Bridge road to Cypress bridge in place of
Samuel J Murray and work as 2nd class road.

Edward Hester appointed overseer of the Woodville Road from Andrew Wilson’s old
place to Hatchie in place of McKinney Hendrix and have the following hands: McKinney
Hendrix, William Lain, James O Kernodle, James Hester, Stephen Hester, James M Hendrix, E
C Hendrix, T M Kernodle, Joseph Swain, Luther Campbell, Quincy Monett, Frank Hester,
Daniel Hester, Harrison Coates, Calvin Barnes and work as 2nd class road.

Charles Hill appointed overseer of the Houston Bridge road to Cypress bridge in place of
Samuel J Murray and work as 2nd class road.

George Jones appointed overseer of the Purdy and Bolivar road from the west end of
Morgan Jones to Reubin Donnel in the place of James Harris and have the following hands:
James Harris, Calvin Campbell, David Coleman, Frank Clayton, John Gambell, James Ross,
Josiah Black, Joel Harris, Morgan Jones hands and work as 2nd class road.

Robert Mills appointed overseer of the Jacks Creek road from the Stage road to the Lick Creek Bridge in place of G Scott and have the following hands: Wm A Mills, G Scott, C Haley, H W Farris, W M McFalls, W L Wolverton, J M Wolverton, K M Dodds, A Henderson, W Willis T L Littlefield, W Kemp, J N D Day–, Wm Carroll, F Bryant, C Farmer and work as 2nd class road.

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Peter Derryberry appointed overseer of the road in place of H H Woodard,

Wm Carroll Moore vs Robert Martin: Robert Martin and his wife Angelina, Sillerman Faulkerson, J D Faulkerson, P A Faulkerson, R M Faulkerson, E M Faulkerson, M R Faulkerson, P D Faulkerson and A L Faulkerson are non residents of Tennessee and publication is to be made they appear at the next term of court. Emarentha Styles, Alzina Sytles, Eliza Ann Moore are infants under the age of 21 years old and residents of McNairy county and Soloman Styles appointed their guardian.

Rufus Donnel and wife Rosanna & Rebecca P Tatum, Exparte petition to divide slaves: Laney Moore, decd, bequeathed to Elizabeth S Tatum, a life estate in eight slaves, towit: America, Mary Ann, Douglas, Maria, Harriet, Celia, Julia and Andy. At Elizabeth S Tatum’s death slaves to be equally divided between Roxanna Donnell and Rebecca P Tatum and it appearing that Elizabeth S Tatum is deceased, C Shull, W K Walsh and C C Lewter appointed to make a fair and equal division of said slaves.

The Sheriff to summons the following good and lawful men to serve as jurors at the
March term of Circuit Court:

Ezekiel Inman to be released from paying poll taxes for 1859.

S C Pryor released from taxes on 71 acres of land valued at $600 and belonged to Peyton
Smith at the time of assessment for 1860.

M B Moore released from taxes on 171 acres of land assessed to him in Dist 1 and 2.

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Thomas Pettigrew released from taxed on 100 acres of land valued at $400 which
belonged to John M Pettigrew at the time of the 1860 assessment.

A M McKee tendered his resignation as constable of the seventh civil district.

Mary C Smith, administrator of John B Smith, decd, be not required in her settlement of the administration of said estate to pay interest on any monies belonging to said estate that she may not loan out and collect interest upon.

Magness Murcheson, E F Murcheson, J H Holyfield, Thomas Milstead and Benjamin Milstead appointed a jury of view and change a certain portion of the road commencing at the house of Wm Morton Jr and running toward J P Grantham’s to the fork of the road beyond the old gin place.

Thomas C Stanley appointed administrator of George M Cox estate and gave $2,000
bond with Calvin Shull and W Q Rogers, securities.

Albert Scott, John Lindsey and J S McWhirter appointed to lay off one years allowance
to Christana Cox, widow of G M Cox, decd.

Thomas Riggs appointed administrator of John Blakely estate and gave $200 bond with F
M Massengill and M F Massengill, securities.

Wm Cochran, F M Massengill and J G Claunch appointed to lay off one year’s allowance
to Nancy Blakely, widow of John Blakely.

William Richards was appointed administrator of the Nelly Kinchen estate. $200 bond
with James Sain and J M Hamm, securities.

Peyton Atkins appointed administrator of William Donnell estate. Bond $4,000 with J M
Atkins and John M Hamm, securities.

Reuben Atkins, James D—, Benjamin Sanders appointed to lay off one years allowance
for the widow of William Donnell.

James H Hill appointed administration of Jennet Hill estate. Bond set at $1,200 with
William Prather and W W Jeans, security.

William M Lumpkins appointed administrator of John C Lumpkins estate. Bond set at
$300 with Wm S Wisdom, security.

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John P Fullwood was elected constable of the constable of the 10th civil district on
December 1, 1860. Gave $6,000 bond with David McKenzie, John M Broom, W H Surratt, F M
Sprinkles and S T Kerr, securities.

William A Price resigned his guardianship of Bryant Raiford. Fielding Hurst was
appointed guardian of Bryant Raiford , minor orphan of Needham Raiford. $2,000 bond with
Wm S Wisdom and E C Hurst, securities.

William Richards was appointed guardian for James L, Emily Jane and Margaret Ann
Kinchen, minor orphans of Joseph Kinchen. Bond set at $100 with Casper Kinchen, security.

John Hendrix was appointed guardian for R S Hendrix, Robert L Hendrix, Sarah J
Hendrix, Nancy A Hendrix, Martha A Hendrix, Filander W Hendrix and Wilson W Hendrix,
minor orphans of Wilson Hendrix. Bond set at $1,500 with Lemonds McClintock and W
Carroll Moore, security. Lemonds Mcclintock could not sign his name.

James Holmes vs John N Russom: Isaac Russom estate: W A Price who purchased the
tracts of land described in this case has paid the purchase price.

Benjamin Sanders was appointed to divide a 200 tract of land belonging to the heirs of Ariel Hopkins and a portion of the heirs of Michael Caffee. Divided into two tracts: 101 ½ acre.

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January 7, 1861

Be it remembered that a county court began and held at the court house in the Town of Purdy on the first Monday, it being the seventh day of January 1861. Present the Worshipful John G Gooch, chairman, E Wooten, Thomas H Bell, W C Moore, R M Thompson, W E Stewart, John S Smithson, John N Barnhill, John M Hamm, John A McAlpin, W P Dunaway, E C Hurst, N L Shull, J M Adams, C W Peeples, G G Michie, B G East, Andrew McKenzie, John R Swain, W N Caruthers, F H Spencer, James Stinnett, John A Tuly, James M Huggins, Robert Clayton, T D Mathews, John Farris, Jacob Jackson and Robert Tedford, Esquires, and W D Jopling, Sheriff and Joseph Walker, clerk.

John Mills appointed overseer of the road from James Ellis to Clear Creek in place of W J Pettigrew and have the following hands: Thomas Littlejohn hands, John Mills, W J Pettigrew, Theoplis Hamm, R W Brown, Richard Smith, James S Smith, John Smith, Britton Moore, John Brown, Wm Romine and James Ellis and work as 2nd class road. Wm C Johnson appointed overseer of the road in place of J M Odom from the White Oak Bridge to Coon Creek.

Rufus Reynolds appointed overseer of the road in place of Jacob Wolf from Willis Simpson’s to J A McAlpin’s and have the following hands: Jacob Wolfe, W H Simpson, J A Simpson, E Ragsdale, W Wolfe, David White, (unreadable name), T McAlpin, P Leonard, A Wolf, Isaac James, Franklin McAlpin, Henry Leonard, Pink Dunaway, C M McAlpin, Charles, Nathan Leonard and work as 2nd class road. C B Rogers appointed overseer of the Purdy and Chewalla road from the old State Line Road to Muddy Creek in the place of N L C Derryberry and have the following hands: N L C Derryberry, Samuel Jones, James Tate hands, Joel Blankenship, Wesley Blankenship, Riley White, Thomas Alexander, James Garrett, Samuel Wren?, John Tyler, John Gossett and work as 2nd class road. W P Campbell appointed overseer of the road in place of J B Randolph.

A Lipford appointed overseer of the Jackson Road in the place of Pleasant Beaty.

W M L Spencer appointed overseer of the Denmark road from the bridge in E H Spencer land to A J Kincaid, in place of Francis Rankin and have the following hands: Frances Rankin, E H Spencer, B M Spencer, Elijah Sheffield, John Sheffield, J F Rankin, B F Rankin, Francis Kerby, James Kerby, Daniel Rankin, E S Bointon?, W L Deberry, Wm Savage, Samuel Shaw and work as 2nd class road. \

Nelson Baily appointed overseer of the road in place of David Neil and have the following hands, David Neil, J C Cornwell?, James S Britton, G W Atkins, S Bridges, Joseph Bridges, Wm Cook and work as 2nd class road.

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P W North appointed overseer of the State Line Road from Samuel Chambers to Andrew
Elams in place of W C Meeks and have the following hands: W C Meeks, – Curry?, Obediah
Farris, Martin Elam and work as 2nd class road.

Newton Peeples appointed overseer of the Purdy and Lexington Road in place of C N Barham from the forks of the road near James M Ingraham to the end of Arthur Harris’s land and have the following hands: C N Barham, N A Harris, Nathan Barnes, Pinkney Peeples, A C Peeples, B T Peeples, Wm Caruth, George Sypes, Joseph West, Elza Pegram, Anderson Mosier, Jackson Mosier, Jackson R Sypes and work as 2nd class road.

H Neely appointed overseer of the road from Ezekiel Inman to Chandler’s Mill in place
of C C Chamness and have the following hands: C C Chamness, W R Pyron, James Scirrate,
Willis Osborn, Jno Morris, Robert Morris, C B Chamness, Henry Chamness and work as 2nd
class road.

R B Williams appointed overseer of the Corinth and Farmington road in place of James Brice and have the following hands: James Brice hands, Isaac Castleberry, Westly Cornelius, John L Babb, John Simpkins, John Brice, Jacob Williams, Edward Greer, W H Phelps, W W Brown, Frances Brown, West Brown, Wm Whitaker, W W Williams and G W Williams.

L A Lockman appointed overseer of the Old Stage Road in place of Zaza Lemons, from the creek west of W C Moore’s to the fork of the road at Camden and have the following hands, Zaza Lemons, Daniel N Lacefield, Sidney Clifton, Smith Moore, H A Hunter, Thomas Knight’s hands, Thomas J Lacefield, M V Lacefield, J G Clifton, Alfred Clifton, John M Murdoch and work as 2nd class road.

J H Sanders appointed overseer of the Stage Road in place of Wm Laughlin and have the
following hands: Wm Laughlin, David Ward, J C Ingle, James Holmes, Wm Ingle, J H Dudley,
James S Lewis, James Sanders, James & Monroe Lockman, William Johnson and work as 1st
class road.

A J McWhirter appointed overseer of the Shun Pike Road in place of William Scirratt, and have the following hands: William Scirratt, R C Sanders, Thomas Erwin, Franklin Sprinkles, J C Sprinkles, E Comer? hands, C Gilchrist hands, Wm McGuin, James A Cain, Catherine Greer’s hands, A B Jones, T A Sanders, Andrew Ellis and work as 2nd class road.

G W Sheffield appointed overseer of the Purdy & Hamburgh Road from the bridge on
Lick Creek to the State Line road and have the following hands: George Michie hands, G W
Atkins hands, G W Sheffield, Benjamin Sanders’ hands, and work as 2nd class road.

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Following persons appointed Revenue Commissioner to assess the taxable property and
polls in the civil districts of McNairy County:
Dist 1 - John G Gooch Dist 2 - W C Moore Dist 3 - Arthur Hurst
Dist 4 - W E Stewart Dist 5 - Jno N Barnhill Dist 6 - W P Dunaway
Dist 7 - N L Shull Dist 8 - C W Peeples Dist 9 - G G Michie
Dist 10 - Andrew McKenzie Dist 11 - W H Caruthers Dist 12 - James Stinnet
Dist 13 - J A Tuley Dist 14 - R M Clayton Dist 15 - T D Mathis
Dist 16 - Jacob Jackson

Samuel Lewis rendered his resignation as constable of the 2nd Civil District.

Maclin Cross, M H Johnson, Hezekiah Sanders appointed to examine the index to the Register’s office made by J F McKinney and ascertain what the making of said index is worth.

Jury of road review made the following report: Changes on the road leading from Saltillo to Purdy, beginning at Peyton Smith’s mill, running across the old run of White Oak Creek, then running in the direction of Purdy about three hundred yard, thus intersecting the old Purdy Road again. Signed Riley Odom, Allen Jones, C H Hendricks, Burrell Hughs, Joseph Anderson.

James Holmes, N S Isbell, William Thompson, Samuel Lewis and R M Thompson appointed as a jury to examine and the practicability and necessity of changing the Purdy and Bolivar Road, leaving the old road near Wm Morton’s and intersecting the old road west of John Holyfield’s. Report: To change road beginning at the cross road the other side of Wm Martin’s, runs on the south side of old road west of Patrick Grantham’s, commencing and the end of Grantham’s land, runs north of the old road and intersects the same at Ferguson’s blacksmith shop.

William Thompson, Samuel Lewis, Thos Milstead, John Holyfield and Patrick Grantham appointed a jury of view to review a road that runs from Purdy to Woodville agree to change the road: beginning rear spring on J R Holmes lands, runs north of the old road and intersects the old road opposite Dr William Thompson’ office.

Robert Shelton, Joseph Anderson, James Stinnet and S H Sowell appointed a jury to view the mill road leading through the land of Joseph W Bishop and mark out a road on the line of said Bishop and with as little injury to his land as practicable and the present roads through said land be closed when new road fixed.

Following persons released from taxes for the year 1860, towit: Henry Flowers 200 acres valued at $900. H H Hankins 100 acres valued $250. Nich Gooch 187 acres valued at $500. J F Jopling poll tax. E M Fort poll tax. C H O’Neal on two slaves valued at $2,000.

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Following allowance be made to wit: N C Riggs rent of grand jury room March, July and November terms of court 1860, $19. Wm Ruleman hold inquest on the body of C Chamness $6.30 and jurors at 50¢ each C B Chamness, W H Carothers, Thos Carothers, N C Hatcher, W B Butler, W N Carothers and W M Reynolds

William Ruleman for holding inquest on the body of Patrick Manchan?, $6.30 and jurors
at 50¢ G W Wilson, Andrew Baxter, Henry Murray, J S Baxter, James Hendrix, Andrew Baxter
and G W Jones.

William Ruleman for holding inquest on the body of Mary E Wicker, $6.30 and jurors at
50¢ Jesse Merrill, Jno C Robinson, R G Stanley, John Wilson, A N Meek, John A Petty, R S
Romine.

E Wooten, Esq, for holding inquest on the body of Alex Wilson, $6.30 and jurors at 50¢
W J Morphis, J R Russom, J D Barnett, A P Russom, S J Boles, Michael McGuinn, John Macky
and J H Bryan.

E Wooten, Esq, for holding inquest on the body of Can Boil ?, $6.30 and jurors at 50¢ W
J Morphis, R B Brouangh, F M Neill, Wm Bassham, John T Brown, J B Crocker, Samuel
Neathery and B H Lewis.

W C Kindel for attending as physician inquest on body of Wm Treese $5. R F Stribling & Bro, articles furnished courthouse $1.40. Bell & Wisdom for Register’s and chairman book carriage $13. William and Isaiah Sweat for balance on lumber $50. John G Gooch allowance as chairman for 1860 - $75. E C Hurst and J M Hamm and J G Gooch, quorum, each $34. Joseph Walker for books in for clerk’s office $155.

$50 appropriated to build a bridge across Muddy Creek on the Purdy and Corinth Stage
Road and James M Huggins Sr, James J Hamm and L A Cannon appointed commissioners to
superintendent the building of bridge.

$25 appropriated to build or repair the bridge across White Oak Creek at Peyton Smith’s
mill and that Willie Odom, Eli George and I M Smith appointed commissioners to
superintendent.

W C Wilson appointed administrator of John W Wilson’s estate. Bond set at $1,000 with
A M McKalip, security.

Sion Tatum appointed administrator of E S Tatum’s estate with $1,000 bond. Wm
Ruleman and W S Wisdom, securities.

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John M Hamm appointed guardian of the minor children of Thomas Moore, deceased.
Bond with Wm Ruleman, security.

T D Jopling appointed guardian for the minor children of Benjamin Jopling, deceased.
Bond $3,200 with E H Spencer and John J Stewart, securities.

E M R Hodges appointed guardian for J H, Emaline and S E White, minor children of
Samuel White. Bond $1,600 with W S Wisdom and Geo Bulliner, securities.

O L Meeks appointed guardian for John C , Marcus W and O L Meeks Jr. Bond $3,000
with W C Meeks, C L Chambers and John H Meeks, securities.

W C Meeks appointed guardian for John C and R L Meeks. Bond $3,000 with O L
Meeks, C L Chambers and John H Meeks, security.

John H Meeks appointed guardian for L A, M J and S A Pickens. Bond $630 with W C
Meeks and O L Meeks, securities.

William A Price appointed guardian for Laney T Young and gave bond for $20,000 with
F P Duke and J M Price, securities.

James F McKinney appointed guardian for Archibald Brown, a lunatic, and gave bond for
$1,000 with William Ruleman, security.

G C Simmons appointed guardian for the minor children of G C and Clarissa Simmons
and gave bond $2.000 with M M Rose and George Bulliner, securities.

Calvin Shull resigned his guardian for Z T Russom. R M Thompson was appointed
guardian with $7,000 bond with James Holmes, Fielding Hurst and J E Stewart, securities.

Court proceeded to the election of three Justices to hold the Quorum Courts for McNairy
County when E C Hurst, J M Hamm and J G Gooch were elected, of whom E C Hurst was
elected chairman.

William Ruleman was duly elected coroner for the ensuing two years.

John Kirby was elected commissioner to take the census of the voting population of
McNairy County.

Alphonso Cross elected common school commissioner for the ensuing year.

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R R Gambrel have more time settling the John Daughtery estate.

The following transcripts of dockets and certificates, from 1860, were presented in open
court and ordered to be spread upon the minutes of the court, E C Hurst, JP Dockets:

Feb 7, 1860: State vs Richard Cross: Affray (noisy fight) - $2 fine paid to E C Hurst, J P

Feb 7, 1860: State vs F W Tucker: Affray (noisy fight) - Dismissed at cost of county

Mar 24, 1860: State vs John Duncan: Affray - $2 fine

Mar 26, 1860: State vs James Majors: Bastardy: $4 fine paid to E C Hurst, JP

May 14, 1860: State vs J F Huddleston: A & B: $2 fine

May 14, 1860: State vs G W Churchwell: Assault: $5 fine secured by D N Huddleston

May 16, 1860: State vs J W Stump: A & B: $2.50 fine paid to E C Hurst, JP

May 17, 1860: State vs H W Gillespie: A & B: $2 fine paid to E C Hurst, JP

May 17, 1860: State vs F M Bell: A & B: $2 fine paid to E C Hurst, JP

May 17, 1860: State vs W F Turner: A & B: $2 secured by Richard Cross

May 26, 1860: State vs J S Baxter: Affray: $2 fine paid to E C Hurst, JP

May 30, 1860: State vs James Jones: Affray: $2 fine paid to E C Hurst, JP

June 15, 1860: State vs W F Turner: A & B: $5 fine secured by D N Huddleston

July 6, 1860: State vs E T Dodd: A & B: $5 fine paid to E C Hurst, JP

July 7, 1860: State vs Nath McAfee: A & B: $2 fine secured by A V Murray

July 7, 1860: State vs A Cross: A & BL $2 fine

July 17, 1860: State vs G W Rains: A & B: $2.50 fine paid to E C Hurst, JP

July 17, 1860: State vs George Bulliner: A & B: $2.50 fine secured by H G Pinkston

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July 23, 1860: State vs Wright Benson: A & B: $2 fine secured by R S Harwell

Sept 7, 1860: State vs Jno D Rankin: A & B: $2 fine paid to E C Hurst, JP

Sept 21, 1860: State vs Ed Owens: A & B: $2 fine secured by T J Randolph

Nov 7, 1860: State vs George Reed: A & B: $2 fine secured by Wm Sweat, Jr.

Nov 7, 1860: State vs Jasper Anderson: Affray: $2 fine paid to E C Hurst

Dec 3, 1860: State vs William Sweat: Affray: $2 fine secured by D N Huddleston

Dec 3, 1860: State vs B E Curry: Affray: $2 fine secured by A B Lipford

Dec 26, 1860: State vs W C Tatum: A & B: $25 fine secured by R W Tatum and N McAfee

Dec 26, 1860: State vs Bedford Kernodle: Affray: Dismissed at the cost of the county

Total 28 cases, 2 dismissed. 26 cases amounted to $89. $32 collected and $57 outstanding.

W C Moore transcript of dockets:

April 28, 1860: State vs Jack Heflin: Attempted assault on the person of John Wood. $5 fine

Aug 1859: State vs M V Lacefield & C B Murphy: Affray: fined Lacefield $5

Mar 10, 1860: State vs D N Lacefield: Affray: $2 fine

Jun 23, 1860?: State vs T J Lacefield & David Hix: Affray: Fined Hicks $2

State vs P H Braden: fine $2

Total for 1859 and 1860. Total $16.

John A Barnhill transcript of dockets for 1859 and 1860:

State vs M Dillingham: Assault on Thos Barnett: pleased guilty. Fine $2 with G W Mason, security. Released March 10, 1870. Court cost: Affidavit & bond: 35¢, Arrest $1.00, 2 subpoena’s 20¢, serve 50¢, judgement 75¢, docket 15¢, execution 25¢. Issued and placed in the hands of John Wardlow for collection.

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State vs Jery Fulton: A & B on A Y Veneble? $2 fine, John Wardlow, security. Court cost: Affidavit & bond: 35¢, Arrest $1.00, 1 subpoena 10¢, serve 25¢, judgement 75¢, docket 15¢, execution 25¢. Issued and placed in the hands of John Wardlow for collection.

State vs S F Young: Assault and battery on W H Boyd. Plead guilty. Fine $2. Court
cost: Affidavit & bond: 35¢, Arrest $1.00, judgement 75¢, docket 15¢. Paid June 16, 1860.

State vs W H Boyd: A & B. Plead guilty. $2 fine with John Wardlow, security. Court cost: Affidavit & bond: 35¢, Arrest $1.00, 2 subpoena’s 15¢, serve 30¢, judgement 75¢, docket 15¢, security 10¢. Issued and placed in the hands of John Wardlow for collection.

State vs A Y Venable: $2 fine paid

State vs W H Wood: $10 fine. Executed in the hands of John Wardlow

State vs Caleb Bright: $2 fine. Execution in the hands of John Wardlow

State vs W H Boyd: $2 fine

Making total for John A Barnhill $24. $16 placed in the hands of John Wardlow for
collection.

Total fines per Justice in 1860. Many did not list their individual cases:

Dist 4, John Smithson $7.50

The following Justices certified that they had no cases in the small offenses in 1860: J G Gooch, J M Hamm, Andrew McKenzie, Robert Tedford, James M Huggins, John A McAlpin, W P Dunaway, and Arthur Hurst.

The following officers reported the amounts as recorded. This is probably the amounts collected by them as officers: Carroll Moore, deputy sheriff $7; Samuel Lewis, constable $8; E F Murchison, constable $5; A Harris, constable $2.50; J R Pond, constable $10; F M Massengill, constable $8.

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The following officers state they have no collections: J A Beard, D Sheriff; W R
James/Jones constable; M F Massengill, constable; J T Stansell, constable.

Roxanna Donnell & Rebecca Tatum: Petition to divide slaves: C C Lewter, Calvin Shull
and W K Walsh who were appointed commissioners to divide the slaves between Roxanna
Donnell and Rebecca Tatum made this division:

Allotted to Rebecca Tatum: America, a woman age 34 years, value $1,000; Mary, a girl age 19, value $1,200; Harriett, a girl age 10 ½, value $1,000; Julia, a girl age 7, value $700. Total $3,900.

Allotted to Roxannah Donnell: Douglas, a boy age 17, value $1,350; Mariah a girl age 12, value $1,150; Celia, a girl age 8, value $900; Handy a boy age 5 value $600. Total $4,000. Roxanna Donnell to pay Rebecca Tatum $50 which will even the value.

W Carroll Moore vs Robert Martin: Dempsey Moore died leaving the following heirs: W Carroll Moore, C H Moore, B P Moore, J R S Moore, A C Moore, W S Moore, S M Moore, citizens of McNairy County; and Robert Martin and his wife T Faulkerson, J D Faulkerson, P A Faulkerson, citizens of State of Missouri; also E Styles, A Styles, Eliza Ann Moore citizens of McNairy County. Publication has been made in the Whig Banner to appear in court. Said resident infants are duly represented by their guardian Adleten Solomon Styles who answers that it is of best interest to sell the land. Public sale to be at the Purdy Court House on February 9, 1861.

Commissioners to examine the courthouse makes report: the NE corner ought to be fitted up for a jury room, the partition taken out and the floor laid with brick, the windows repaired and made tight and a stove put in and the room furnished with chairs. The hearth upstairs to be repaired and made safe from fire and clean out the NW corner down stairs and repair the windows for the t— jury. Signed T H Bell, R M Clayton, Jas M Huggins. Said commissioners appointed to let out contract for said repairs.

John Beaty, A M McCalip and P P Massey appointed to lay off one year support to
Catherine Wilson, widow of Jno W Wilson.

William Ruleman was elected coroner for the next two years, gives $2,000 bond with
John M Hamm, Jas F McKinney and Lindsey Sanders, securities.

A H McKinnon, adm: R D Williams who purchased a town lot in the town of Montezuma
has surrendered his bid to Henry Maness and Aaron Smith.

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R W Caffey, Lina Caffey & A A Sanders, guardian: Petition to divide slaves: Benjamin
Sanders, W F Moore and Leroy Huggins appointed commissioners to divide slaves.

A V Murray was elected constable of District 7 on December 15, 1860 and gives bond for
$6,000 with W D Jopling, J K McAfee, R Z Roten, D N Huddleston, A R McCalip and S J
Murray, securities.

A majority of all the Justices of the County being present and voting in the affirmation, ordered the following taxes to be assessed and collected for the county for the year 1861, on property, privilege and polls: on each poll a tax of 65¢ including state and school tax. On every $100 worth of taxable property and money loaned at interest 7 cents making with the state tax 14 cents. Also a tax of 5 cents on each $100 worth of property for bridges and poor house purposes. On each merchandise one fourth of 1% on the invoice cost when purchased. On tippling same as state tax.

On each circus, menagerie, exhibitions for profit $15 for each day and night. On each concert and musical entertainment for profit, except for benevolent purposes, $3.00 each day and night. All other exhibition, except for benevolent purposes, $3.00 each day and night.

On each peddler who peddles on foot or on horse $7.00. On each peddler who travels with a two horse vehicle $10.00. Each peddler who travels with a four horse vehicle $20.00. (Fees per year)

P Cates and G C Simmons allowed the sum of $210 for thirty thousand brick made by
them to repair the courthouse and E C Hurst appointed to sell said brick for the county.

John Kirby, tax collector for the year 1859 be allowed the following credits in his settlement for property erroneously listed for taxes and polls that cannot be made, the person owing said poll tax having left the county and having no property out of which to make said poll tax: Henry Bond 160 ac value $300, tax 75¢ C T Cossets 160 ac value $200, tax 50¢ W R Dean 100 ac value $200, tax 50¢ Jonathan Hunt/Hurst 400 ac at $1,000 tax $2.50 Hoover 145 ac at $250 tax 65¢ Nancy Ingraham 201 ac at $300 tax 75¢ G W Lock 90 ac at $150 tax 38¢ J L Russom 200 ac at $500 tax $1.25 David Stockton 300 ac at $1,000 tax $2.50 A J Strickland 125 ac at $800 tax $2.00 J C Telton 200 ac at $500 tax $1.50 Whitaker/Whitsit 320 ac at $1,800 tax $4.50 Wm Atkins 151 ac at $800 tax $2.00 David Atkins 105 ac at $400 tax $1.00 Wm Flatt 200 ac at $600 tax $2.15 H Ray’s estate 320 ac at $1,200 tax $3.00 J H Stubblefield 1 slave at $1,000 tax $2.50 S C Jones over charge $1.88

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And the following polls:

John M Hamm and C S Chambers, Exr vs John C Meeks: Reubin Lafayette, John Chambers, John Christopher, Marcus Wiles and Orville L Meeks are minors under the age of 21 years old and (no name listed) appointed guardian.

John M Hamm and C S Chambers, Exr vs John C Meeks: Rebecca Boone?, departed this life in McNairy county in the year 1860 having first made and published her will. She directed all her personal property, except $100, to be divided equally as follows: S C Chambers to have one third; Reubin Lafayette and John Chambers the children of James Thompson Atkins and Lavernia Elizabeth Meeks, formerly Lavernia Elizabeth Atkins, to have one third; John Christopher, Marcus Wiles and Orville Lafayette Meeks children of Orville L and Cynthia Lucretia Meeks to have one third. At the time of her death, she owned the following slaves, Jery, Mahala and Calvin which cannot be divided equally among the heirs. It is ordered proper notice to be given the clerk to sell said slaves.

J S H Sharp vs Sarah D Sharp: the clerk to pay the proceeds of the slaves sold.

J S H Sharp vs Sarah D Sharp: P W Sear purchased a slave, has paid the price in full.

Nancy Brown and W C Brown, Adm vs John Brown: The clerk to pay the proceeds of the
sale of land to the heirs of A M Brown.

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